Last summer our escapades took us to a small town in northern Ontario with the purpose of swimming with the polar bears. This year’s trip dubbed Thelma and Louise Tour headed to points west. Although I must admit I couldn’t remember if I was Thelma or Louise, seriously my main concern was what did we do with Brad Pitt? Did we leave him at the Esso station?
In a splashy red convertible wearing our Princess for the Day crowns we criss-crossed our way over the Prairie Provinces visiting our neighbours.
As co-pilot, I was in charge of navigation – don’t even get me started on the GPS system it got put in the glove box quickly - and to employ my talent as a self proclaimed meteorologist. I should note that this skill drives Busty nutty.
All I can say is, “Did I not warn you about that dark coloured cloud on the way to Edmonton?” Hmm? No harm done – it is kind of fun driving with the top down in the rain, I’ve never had that experience before.
The theme of the trip last summer was about the art of being present - kind of an important feature when you are on the road for six hours a day. This summer at ease with six hour drives (Eckhart Tolle eat your heart out!) I contemplated endlessly about the purpose of the adventure. What was the overriding experience?
As a child there are times when we may get a bit unruly and we test our parents to the very limit of their existence. I am not admitting that I would ever do that since I am absolutely perfect, but I do recall from time to time my mother telling me in a rather high pitched assertive manner, “You kids don’t know how lucky you are.” Not sure if I had a response to that but now that I am older and wiser –she was right. I don’t know how lucky I am and that was what this trip was all about.
Everywhere we went Busty and I were greeted with open arms and hospitality. We ate really good food, drank exceptionally great wine, all while sharing stories and experiences with our neighbours, friends and family alike.
These are people who work hard at their given vocations, love their families and their neighbours, they give back to their communities and are guilty of being visionaries and volunteers. Moreover, each one of them invests in unique experiences.
We were able to see points west with the top down, the wind blowing through our hair, and strange particles smudged all over our sunglasses. We made friends with two lovely people from Edmonton who were driving down the highway in a newly purchased Viper along with Wren the dog and Lucky the cat.
For the first time in my life, I completely felt safe enough to let go – of everything and with several hundred miles under the wheels of that hot red convertible I realized the entire time we were free. And, that was the purpose of the Thelma and Louise journey.... I am free to be me, and how lucky is that?
So, the next time you are cruising down the highway on your next adventure, why not download George Michael's Freedom as featured on YouTube to help you get from point A to B? In the meantime, crank the volume, and skip over to Bust A Blog and see what Thelma and Louise story she is sharing!
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